GERO+301+Draft+Schedule

=Draft 2 Schedule for GERO 301: Interprofessional Perspectives on Aging=

Interprofessional Education Evolution of Attitudes towards Aging The Demographics of Aging Quality of life ||  || Donna and Peggy Guest: Healthy Older Adult Presentation || Self-assessment of attitudes Didactic || 1) identify normal trajectory of physical changes of aging 2) describe various ways to cope with the physical changes of aging 3) recognize the biases toward age in themselves and society 4) discover the diversity in age and action-engagement in the senior population || Doreen, Katherine, Peggy, Vanina, Jane || PBL Part 1 || DVD and discussion Structured Debate || CPAS Saskatchewan Housing ||  || Capacity and Consent Power of Attorney Guardianship Elder Abuse Choosing to live at risk ||  || Doug and Peggy Geriatric Psychiatrist PLEA ||  || Human Rights Legislation Advance Care Planning Euthanasia ||  || Doug and Donna || Didactic and Case Studies || Demography of dying Treatment Decision-making Concepts of palliative care Place of Death ||  || Donna and Jane Nora McKee (TBA) || Didactic and Case Studies: || Group discussion || Presentation of Group Projects ||  || Team || Repeat self-assessment of attitudes ||
 * = **Week** ||= **Topic** ||= **Objectives** ||= **Persons Responsible** ||= **Pedagogy/Learning Activity** ||
 * = 1 || Introduction
 * = 2 || Social Issues in Aging ||  || Liz and ? ||   ||
 * = 3 || Normal Changes of Aging || Students will:
 * = 4 || Promoting Health and Wellness for the Older Adult (Focus on Activity and Nutrition) ||  || Larry, Susan, Katherine ||   ||
 * = 5 || Normal Changes of Aging ||  || Doreen, Katherine, Peggy, Vanina, Jane || PBL Part 2 ||
 * = 6 || Normal Changes of Aging ||  || Doreen, Peggy, Vanina || Experiential: Interviews with older adults ||
 * = 7 || Transportation and Driving ||  || Donna, Doug, Government Representative, 55 Alive || Didactic
 * = 8 || Housing ||  || Doug and Donna
 * = 9 || Elder Law:
 * = 10 || Elder Law:
 * = 11 || Issues at the End of Life
 * = 12 || Issues at the End of Life ||  || Donna and ? || Film: //Wit// or //You Don’t Know Jack//
 * = 13 || Wrap-up

__**Evaluation Strategies**__ 1. Group Project on Aging (eg. podcast, video, etc) **40%** 2. PBL Case Study **20%** 3.Take home exam: Case studies **40%**